In my view, Ms. Toussant is right. Mental illness does not always mean someone is mentally incompetent. In fact, I would venture to say that in...

How do I cancel the petition for temporary guardianship before it goes to court?

I am sorry to hear about your situation. This is really a question for a child custody lawyer, rather than a probate attorney, even though...

Do I file a SS4 or EIN form along with LLC forms. Please advise.

Neither. When you form an LLC, you may apply for an EIN after the entity has been officially formed. You do this separately from your LLC...

Georgia courts (and school districts and doctors, etc.) will recognize the California-created guardianship. There is, strictly speaking, no need to...

What process should we follow to help put our Dad's mind at ease when it comes to our inheriting his home upon his death?

You certainly can have an attorney draw up what's called a "life estate" deed, with remainder over to you and your brother upon your father's...

There definitely are some papers to be filed in court. In your place, I would consider hiring an attorney. A petition for guardianship (and, I...

What can I legally do to see if there was a will or if we are entitled to a child portion? or what can we do to fight this?

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I agree with attorneys Shaffner and Ashman and others: this situation calls for a sit-down with a lawyer. If...

I am sorry to hear of your loss. The brief answer to your question is "no." I strongly recommend hiring an attorney to assist you with the...

How can I get around setting up an estate for my mother in order to get the life insurance paid out to one of her daughters?

I am sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is "no." There would be a need to apply for and...

Does the executor of a will act as the "Seller" during the house sale?

I'm sorry to hear you lost your mother. Yes - the executor becomes the "seller" in a sense. Really, there's a great deal more to it, however,...